Umbrella



(No Model.)

G. B. S'ILL.

UMBRELLA. M

Patented Sept. 5, 1882.

ATTORNEYS.

N. PETERS. Phat Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view, on a larger UNITEDSTATES PATENT OF ICE.

CYRUS B. SILL, OF YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO.

UMBRELLA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 263,733, datedSeptember 5, 1882.

' Application filed June 27,1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern BeitkDOWnthatLCYRUSB.SILL,0fY011ngS- town, inthe county of Mahoning and State of Ohio, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Umbrellas; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to umbrellas; and it consists in certainimprovements in the construction of the same, to be hereinafter fullydescribed, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of myimprovedumbrella extended.

scale, of the brake or stop. Fig. 3 is a sectionon line as m, Fig. 2.Fig. at is a section on line yy, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a detail view of theclamping-sleeve; and Figs. '6, 7, and 8' are detail views, showingmodifications.

Like letters refer to like parts in the several figures.

A represents the staff or handle, to which the ribs 13 arerigidly'secured at the end by a sleeve or cap, 0, or in any suitablemanner. The ribs are made of strong but pliable and elastic wire, andprovided, justbelow the cap 0 or point of attachment, with one or morecoils or loops, D. These loops may, however, be omitted, as in Fig. 6,without changing my invention.

Upon the ribs B, at or near the center, are formed loops or coils E,from whence they are turned inward,'so as to form the braces orstretchers F, the inner ends of which may be providedwith coils Gr,before they are attached to the sleeve or runner H. This is done bymeans of a corrugated sleeve, I, (clearly shown in Fig. 4 of thedrawings,) which in each of its grooves receives the end of one of thebraces.

Solder may be used to make the fastening secure. Wires J forming theextensions or ends of the ribs B, areattached to the latter above thecoils E by means of suitably-constructed sleeves, K, or in any othermanner that maybe deemed expedient.

The sleeve or runner I is provided on opposite sides with slots L, atopposite ends of which are hinged eccentric wings or cams M, which maybe of india-rubber or other suitable material, and provided in theirouter sides or faces, near theends, with recesses N, in whichfriction-rollers O are journaled. The part of sleeve I having the cams Mis inclosed by a shell, P, containing a block or cushion, Q, havingrecessesRto accommodate said cams. The upper end of the shell P may beprovided or formed with a cup, S, to receive the ends of the ribs whenthe umbrella is folded. r

The operation of folding or extending the umbrella will be readilyunderstood from the foregoing specification, taken in connection withthe drawings hereto annexed. To secure it when either extended or foldedit is only necessary to turn the shell P slightly, thus causing the camsM to press, through the slots L, upon the staff or handle, thusretaining the sleeve in position upon the staff by the frictionresulting from such pressure, without the use of stops or catches,$11011 as are ordinarily employed.

When desired the ribs may be made in a single continuous piece, as shownin Fig. 7, and provided each with a suitably-located eye, T, to receivea hook, U, formed at the outer end of the corresponding brace orstretcher. The ribs may also, for the purpose of rendering them strongerand more rigid, be constructed wholly or partly of A-shaped metal, asshown in Fig. 8.

My improved umbrella is simple in construction, strong, durable, easilymanipulated, and, owing to the peculiar method of securing the ribs tothe staff, it has a peculiar tapering curved shape when extended, whichis at once graceful and useful in causingit to shed water readily.

I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. In an umbrella, theelastic ribs secured rigidly to the staff, and bent inward at about themiddle, so as to form thebraces or stretchers, as set forth.

2. In an umbrella, the elastic ribs, bent at about the middle, andhaving their ends secured rigidly to the staff and to the sleeve orrunner, respectively.

3. In an umbrella, the elastic ribs secured rigidly to the staff, coiledat about the middle, and bent from thence inwardly and secured rigidlyto the sleeve or runner.

4. In an umbrella, the elastic ribs secured rigidly to the staff, coiledat about the middle,

bent inwardly, so as to form the braces, the.

ends being secured to the sleeve or runner, and having extensionsforming the ends of the ribs, attached rigidly thereto above the bentand coiled portion.

5. In an umbrella, the sleeve or runner having slots provided withhinged eccentric cams, inclosed by a revolving shell having a block orcushion provided with recesses to accommodate said cams.

. 6. The combination of the slotted sleeve, the

CYRUS B. SILL.

Witnesses J AM'ES KENNEDY, GEo. O. HULoY.

